Movilla Abbey Church, 63 Movilla Road, Newtownards, BT23 8EZ

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ards and North Down took a median of 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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